Silver rivets....how to make them

[Ruedeleglise]

Could you tell me how to make some silver rivets please.

[Dennis]

A simple question, but as many answers as there are ways to skin a rabbit. In fact it is a large large subject.

You can use wire and make a head on it first or simply tap both ends once inserted.

You can also use tube and spread both ends by inserting a pointy object such as a scriber. Or solder a head onto one end and spread the other.

Whatever rivets you decide on can also be soldered onto the back of one piece and the rivets inserted into holes in another for spreading.

Of key importance is a good fit and a tiny hammer for slow and patient riveting.

Here is some further help for you.

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=how+to+make+silver+rivets&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&gws_rd=cr&dcr=0&ei=OOSNWrHrAubHgAa835GoCQ Dennis.

[Sheen]

In particular i would check out nancy hamilton's utube tutorials as she has most of the differant types of riveting covered. I think you can get pre made silver nail head rivets, but you'll have to cut silver tube rivets, to size, yourself. I love wire riveting things together.

[Ruedeleglise]

Thanks. Very helpful and much easier than I thought.

[Ruedeleglise]

Thanks so much. Many different ways.